The Manheim Township Blue Streaks will square off against the Hempfield Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Manheim Township will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Cedar Crest on Wednesday. The Blue Streaks blew past the Falcons 21-5. With that victory, the Blue Streaks brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Natalie Brownell, who earned two RBI and two runs.
Manheim Township was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .536. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hempfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over J.P. McCaskey on Wednesday.
Rose Wendel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kali Peifer was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kiara Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hempfield now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Manheim Township, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Manheim Township hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hempfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Manheim Township might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Hempfield in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Blue Streaks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
